Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Smoothing Agents

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Skin Care: Smooth Moisturizing Body Lotion by AkzoNobel

STRUCTURE XL starch delivers a pleasant smooth feel to the skin even when the emollient quantity is reduced. Helps obtain stable and elegant emulsions by cold processes in few minutes.

Toiletries: Smooth Antiperspirant Roll-On

STRUCTURE® XL starch provides thickening effect in this high salt system at low pH.

Skin Care: Smooth Moisturizing Body Cream

STRUCTURE® XL starch provides stability, body, and a smooth feel to this moisturizing cream.

Smoothing Agents

Category overview

Smoothing agents appear as lightweight serums, creams, or silicone-based fluids with a silky texture. They work by filling in surface irregularities, reducing roughness, and enhancing softness. They are ideal for hair serums, primers, and anti-frizz treatments.

Popular INCI ingredients in this segment include Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, and Hydrolyzed Silk. Trends show these agents are now paired with botanical extracts or hydration-boosting ingredients. Some silicones may have regulatory restrictions in rinse-off products.

Skin Care: B.Smooth Body Cream

The unique texture of this smoothing body cream is provided by STRUCTURE® CEL 500 HM rheology modifier. This naturally derived polymer imparts a surprising rheology to emulsions, allowing the creation of rich, shiny and distinct textures that are able to please even the most picky consumer.

Sun Care: Anti-pollution cream SPF15 by Gattefosse

by Gattefossé

Anti-pollution cream SPF15 contains:

EMULIUM^® MELLIFERA which gives non-oily and non-sticky feel.
GATULINE^® AGE DEFENSE 2 which smoothens the complexion and brightens the skin, providing a look of youth and firmness.

A formulation by Gattefosse.

Hair Care: Smooth Feel – Hair Styling Gel by Univar

A clear hair styling gel with a full bodied texture and generous pick-up.

Aculyn™ 88 enhances the performance of hair fixatives in hair gels by acting as a film forming and rheology modifying agent. The gels have a unique honey-smooth texture, allowing for an even spreading and pleasant feel upon application.

Acudyne™ 1000 Hair Styling Polymer provides outstanding hold and style durability, with excellent humidity resistance.
The AMP-ULTRA™ PC 2000 neutralizing polymer demonstrates a higher percentage of curl retention over time when compared with other classical neutralizing agents. With AMP-ULTRA PC 2000, formulators can create a hair care product that helps to hold a hair style, even during extreme humidity.

Toiletries:Shower & bath:Smoothing body wash

This body wash formulations uses Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate to delivery a rich, creamy product that provides a smooth skin feel. This body wash formulation takes advantage of the synergistic thickening effect that Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate starch has when combined with Acrylates/Aminoacrylates/C10-30 Alkyl PEG-20 Itaconate Copolymer

Toiletries: Smooth and Soft Hand Sanitizer by INOLEX

by Inolex

This smooth and soft hand sanitizer features LexFeel® 7 and Lexgard® O combined to bring emolliency and humectancy to your traditional alcohol-based hand sanitizer. The result: a smooth glide, tack-free dry down and touchably soft hands.

A formulation by INOLEX.

Skin Care: Smooth Facial Daily Cream

STRUCTURE® XL starch provides thickening and stabilization to this very rich moisturizing cream, especially suitable for protection of skin during winter.

Sun Care: Transparent Smooth Sunscreen Stick II by BRB International BV

by BRB International BV

Transparent Smooth Sunscreen Stick is an anhydrous and alcohol-free sunscreen stick which provides broad-spectrum protection against UV rays. This clear daily sun stick is soft on the skin while blocking out harmful UV ray. It forms a transparent protective film on the skin that leaves no residue or stickiness. A formulation by BRB International BV.

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